muermo

/ˈmweɾmo/ or /ˈmweɾmoh/ (mu-ER-moh)

Definitions

1. noun

A type of fungus or a disease-causing agent, particularly in plants.

“The farmer suspected that a muermo had infected his prized orchid.”

Synonyms

  • fungus
  • pathogen

Antonyms

  • antibiotic
  • antifungal